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Yoon Faces Fresh Charges in Insurrection Trial Ahead of Election

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at the Seoul Central District Court on Monday for the fourth hearing in his ongoing insurrection trial, amid mounting political tensions just…

admin May 19, 2025

International

Lee Jae-myung Leads as Presidential Race Enters Final Stretch

With less than three weeks remaining until South Korea's June 3 presidential election, the three-way contest among Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung, People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo,…

admin May 15, 2025

International

Kim Keon Hee Defies Prosecutors Amid Election Meddling Probe

Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee declined to appear before prosecutors on Wednesday, defying a formal summons for questioning over allegations of political influence in the 2022 parliamentary…

admin May 14, 2025

International

Moon Jae-in Denounces Bribery Indictment as Abuse of Power

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has strongly criticised his indictment on bribery charges, denouncing the move as unjust and emblematic of prosecutorial overreach. Moon, who served as president from…

admin April 25, 2025

International

South Korean Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Criminal Trial Begins

Seoul, April 13 (IANS) – The first criminal trial of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to begin this week, 10 days after his removal from office…

Admin April 13, 2025

International

Yoon Suk Yeol Removed from Presidency Over Martial Law Declaration

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed regret on Friday after being officially removed from office by the Constitutional Court for declaring martial law in December — a controversial…

Admin April 5, 2025

International

South Korean Opposition Stages Hunger Strike Over Yoon’s Impeachment

Seoul, March 11 (IANS) – A group of South Korean opposition lawmakers initiated a hunger strike on Tuesday, calling for the Constitutional Court to officially remove impeached President Yoon Suk…

admin March 11, 2025

International

Chung Mong-Joon Proposes Asian NATO and Tactical Nuclear Redeployment in South Korea

Seoul, February 18 (IANS) — Chung Mong-Joon, founder and honorary chair of the Asian Institute for Policy Studies and former South Korean politician, has proposed the establishment of an "Asian…

admin February 18, 2025

International

South Korean Acting President Grilled Over Martial Law Memo and Controversial Decisions

South Korean Acting President Grilled Over Martial Law Controversy Seoul, Feb 6 (IANS) – South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok faced intense questioning on Thursday at a special parliamentary committee…

admin February 6, 2025

International

South Korean Cabinet Rejects Opposition Bill for Special Counsel Probe into President Yoon

Seoul, January 31 (IANS) – In a significant political development, South Korea’s Cabinet has called on the National Assembly to reconsider an opposition-proposed bill that would establish a special counsel…

admin January 31, 2025

International

Yoon Defends Martial Law Decision Amid Legal Crisis and Opposition Criticism

Seoul, Jan 28 (IANS) – Amid ongoing legal challenges, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has publicly defended his controversial decision to declare martial law in December 2023, following his…

admin January 28, 2025

International

South Korean Police Track President Yoon Amid Fleeing Rumors

Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) – South Korea's police have confirmed they are tracking the location of President Yoon Suk Yeol amidst growing rumors that he may have fled his official…

admin January 8, 2025